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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in distance learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology organizations are struggling with today because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants desire to understand these open educational ventures. People want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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